SOCIOLIGUISTIK STUDY ON THE SOCIAL AND NON-KINSHIP TERMS OF ADDRESS IN THE MINANGKABAU COMMUNITY AT THE BROMO AREA OF MEDAN AREA SUBDISTRICT
Salliyanti, Hariadi Susilo, Amhar Kudadiri

Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Sumatera Utara

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The title of this field research was sociolinguistic study on social and non-kinship terms of address in the Minangkabau community at the Bromo Area of Medan Area Sub-district. The research problem was social and non-kinship terms of address used by the Minangkabau community. Its objective was to dig up or introduce local language as part of the national culture to young generation by describing social and non-kinship terms of address used by the Minangkabau community. Sociolinguistic study which was referred to Abdul Chaer^s and Krida Laksana^s theories was used to analyze the terms of address. The data were gathered by using listening method by listening to the informants^ speech about the terms of address of the Minangkabau community. This method was followed by speaking and conversational ones. The data were analyzed by using equivalence method and descriptive qualitative approach by utilizing interpretation way of presentation in the form of description. The result of the analysis showed that there were 4 (four) types of the social terms of address - 1) Kami (we), 2) Kamu/Waang (you), 3) Ambo/Aden/Awak (I), and 4) personal name. It was also found that there were 14 (fourteen) non-kinship terms of address - 1) Buya (term of address for a male Moslem religious teacher), Datuak (term of address for an adat leader), 3) Wali Korong (term of address for a village head), 4) Upiak (term of address for a girl), 5) Buyuang (term of address for a boy), 6) Uda sayang (term of address for a husband), 7) Adiak sayang (term of address for a wife), 8) Ateng (term of address for a short man), 9) Ganduik (term of address for a fat man), 10) Kamek (term of address for an elegant person), 11) Kaciak (term of address for a small person), 12) Tele (term of address for a queer person), 13) Ancak (term of address for a beautiful woman), and 14) Paceke (term of address for a stingy person)

Keywords: Term of address, Non-Kinship, Community, Minangkabau

Topic: Humanities